Special Education Teacher

South East Education Cooperative Consortium; United States; On-site; USD 40,300 - 44,850; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full single health insurance

Retirement plan

10 sick days

3 personal days

Job summary

A local educational organization is seeking a dedicated Teacher for Special Education Resource to support students from grades PK to 6. The successful candidate will plan instruction, evaluate student progress, and maintain collaborative relationships with families and staff. Starting salary is $40,300, with benefits including full health insurance, retirement plans, and sick days. This position is crucial in fostering a safe and supportive learning environment and ensuring academic success for all students.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and instructional program.

Responsibilities

• Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with colleagues and students.
• Instructs individuals and groups in specific education skill areas.
• Plans curriculum and teaching methods.
• Evaluates student progress based on observations and outputs.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Curriculum Planning

Student Assessment

Education

Teaching certificate with special education endorsements

Job description

Richland School District #44 Public Job Description

Position Title: Teacher, Special Education Resource

Department: Special Services

Reports To: Building Principal

Position Type: Student Support Services / LD / ED Teacher

Salary: Base salary starting at $40,300 (with master's: $44,850)

Benefits: Full single health insurance, full (both sides) TFFR Retirement, 10 sick days, 3 personal days

Grades: Special Education teacher for grades PK-6

Summary: Our elementary team in Abercrombie is seeking a dedicated educator who is responsible for planning instruction and/or adaptation of the education program to enable students to benefit from educational experiences. This individual will be a team player who cares about children's academic success and personal development.

Richland #44 School District is a Class B school district of about 300 students with two school buildings (PK-6 in Abercrombie and 7-12 in Colfax). We are idyllically located about halfway between Fargo and Wahpeton, giving families and staff the best of both worlds with a small‑town feel close to larger areas. Our mission is Educating students to be responsible citizens and leaders and we believe in a safe and supportive environment that fosters relationships and high expectations for all students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Other duties may be assigned.

• Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with colleagues, supervisors, and students.
• Instructs individuals and groups in specific education skill areas.
• Plans curriculum, lessons, and special education programs and teaching methods.
• Oversees and creates paraprofessional schedules, teaching materials, and assignments.
• Evaluates student progress based on papers submitted, test scores and observation.
• Monitors students' progress in and outside special education room.
• Maintains physical environment of the classroom.
• Maintains contact with parents of students.
• Evaluates student progress based on work output and observation, determines goals, objectives and directions.
• Prepares report cards, educational records, IEP forms, classroom observation records, and other forms.
• Consults with regular classroom teachers re: curriculum and test modifications and individual evaluation of student performance.
• Assesses student achievement and ability with regard to eligibility for special service programs.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises students.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Teaching certificate with special education endorsements.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of mathematics as it applied to testing situations. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES

Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; ability to speak clearly and concisely in written or oral communication.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently walking and standing. The employee may frequently bend or twist at the neck and back while performing the duties of this job. Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision and close vision such as to read typewritten material. The employee may occasionally lift up to 25 pounds such as student equipment and wheelchairs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is frequently required to interact with the public and other staff. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of students.

EVALUATION

Job performance is evaluated in accordance with district guidelines by the district supervisor.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.